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The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-12-15
THE MORRIS BRICK YARD AND MANU.
FEATURING COMPANY.

1t would hardly be proper for this
paper to go to press without speci.
fically mentioning the Morris Brick
manufacturing Co. 1t has proven
itself one Of the most important of
the manufacturing industries of the
place.
This company started out to do
business, as an experiment at first.
but, carefully studying the admix-
ture of the clay with which it had to
work, profitipg wherein they saw
opportunity and constantly adding to
its machinery none but the latest
improved, it is now, beyond
pradventure Of doubt. an enterprise
in every sense of the term, producing
brick of a quality all that could be
desired. either for local consumption
or foreign traffic.
Among the stockholders of this
company, are some OF our most in
fluential men. who are made promi.
nent by their business sagacity, en-.
terprise and foresightedness, and it is
to their efforts that Morris is in.
debted for this industry that provides
pressed brick that is unsurpassed
for solidity and durability,
The product Of the yard during the
last year was over 800, 900, and the
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-12-15
The Coming STYLE.

from the Chlcago tribune.
Clergyman CLOSING his sermon)-
Finally, beloved, abstain from the
appearance OF evil. While there may
be nothing wrong in the exercises OF
dancing, considered IN and of itself,
yet the associations connected with
the public dancing hall are such that
l cannot, as a faithful shepherd to
whose keeping is committed tht spirit
ual welfare OF this flock, commend it
as a proper place or resort either for
the old or young.
Individual in back seat (rising up)
With the permission OF the pastor
and congregation would like to say
a few words in reply to the sermon
that has just been delivered. A man
who has been for years engaged in con-
Quoting dancing hall / cannot keep
silent under such unjust and SANDER
Gus charges. have always followed
my profession conscientiously.
keep an orderly and quiet academy
(which, may state incidentally, is the
Apollo Belvede,e hall. No. % Terp-
sichore place, land 1 defy any OF you
to say that there has ever been a
breath Of scandal connected with the
name of Prof. c. Herbert Lightfoot.
instructor in dancing and department..
Winter seasons opens December 5.
Terms given on application. Office
hours from a. m. to 5 p. m. Take
elevator.
This appears to be the coming
STYLE!
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-12-15
Government Ownership I
Railroads.

Railroad Superintendent (some
years hence Yes, sir, by O. recent law
all railroads are now owned by the
Government. You have been away,
guess.
American Traveler-Yes, I just
heard about this change and came to
you to make sure. You were appoint
ed by the President, were you?
eyes, l swung my delegation over to
his side in nominating convention.
what speed do your trains make
now?"
''Thirty miles an hour-if nothing
happens.
dis old Surepop still in charge OF the
through express? Hehad no equal as
an engineer"
"No, he was no good. He just gave
all his time to that dirty locomotive
OF his instead OF going around with
the boys and drumming up votes.
Bill Rednose is the engineer now. He
carried his ward for the whole ticket
last time."
"Humph! You still have the old
switchmen though, ] suppose?"
"Got rid Of them ali; nothing but
dead wood. Why sir, there wasn't
one of 'em could carry q precinct. p
Omaha World.
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0aiSY.

From the Boston Transcript.
The sight of mother and child who
are quite inseparable, not merely
through the mothers solicitude or
the child's helplessness, but through
genuine preference for each others So
ciety, is one of the most beautiful in
the world. Motherhood, beautiful I'M
der all circumstances. takes an added
establishment from an affectionate
companionship of this sort.
There is such an attachment be-
tween little Daisy and her mother, as
if they were not merely mother and
daughter nor woman and child, but
jolly good friends as we'll. You will
scarcely see one without the other.
Not long ago, Daisy was induced by a
lady who was on intimate relation
ship to go and visit her for day or
two. Daisy spent the time allotted
and then was brought back by her
hostess who remarked with smile:
II am afraid that Daisy didn't have
the best time in the world. She wept
slightly once or twice."
After the lady had gone, Daisy's
mother asked her:
"Were you homesick, Dalsy?"
"No, not homesick, you know, but l
was little mother-slck, mammal
After the demonstration that fol-
lowed, Daisy asked:
"Were you happy while was away,
mammal"
"Not very happy, Daisy"
'"Then guess you must have been
child-sick, weren't you, mammal
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over the prairles, and signs of former
warfare and backgrounds were then
more marked and fresh Mt several
piaces-for instance, an old decayed
breastwork at Gadgers Station. one
on an island in a lake near Donnelly,
and a half circle of diggings or holes
on sections Is and 20 in the town of
Framnas.
An engagement between party of
Sioux and Chippewas took place in
the spring of 1868 north of Doctor
Heenan's farm. where also few are
said to have been slain and buried.
Just previous, and what most pro.
badly caused this engagement,
the same Chippewas had killed a
sQuaw of their own tribe, who had
married Sioux brave some time
before, and said killing took place
near the lower crossing at Stones
mill. News having been sent to st.
Paul of hostile gatherings in Dakota
Territory and the authorities fearing
new attack on the few scattered
settlers along this western edge Of
civilization, Gov. Austin sent his
secretary of state, Col. Hans Mattson,
with II good supply of rifles and am.
munition, for the purpose of orga.
nizing state militia, this county
being designated for company en-
LIST. Regiment, and John Folsom was
appointed captain, Thos. Thomasson
LIST. and Henry Foss End lieutenants.
Companies of soldiers exchanging
stations and military wagon.trains
very often passing through the settle.
ment made the settlers feel more at
ease, and no more uneaslness for their
safety was felt until the big scare in
1874.
In the first years of the settlement
buffalo were seen east of the Pomme
de Terre river; elk, deer and lynx
were numerous, the bear was also
seen at a few places, large eagles
nests then adorned most of the larger
trees around the lake-shOres. cormor.
ants. swans and pelicans resorted
regularly every summer to the larger
lakes, but rabbits and prairie chick
ems were then very scarce.
Among those who traversed this
county in the early part of its habita.
ton, and before that time. IS also Mr..
Chas. Wintermute, who, attracted by
the beauty and charm of the place.
established his permanent home at
the lovely place in Norris yet own
ed by him. Memories OF this dear
old place will always be cher
rished in the hearts of the oldest
settlers. This was the site of Cad
gers Station and temporary county
seat in years gone by.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-12-15
The First Store in Morris.

Henry baldwin at Gadgers Station,
but {. trading post, on small scale,
had previously been kept there by
the proprietor, Henry Gadger, The
first grog shop was started and kept
by Swede at Gadgers.crossing, the
whole QUITS consisting of a key of
whisky and a glass (minus sbanty or
tent. The first child born, was
Helena IIegland lin Sept. 1867 The
first death was of a child of Erick
Erlandson, and the first baptized
were Helena Hegland and Josephine
Thomasson. The first church meet.
ing was held by Pastor Beckmann of
the s'Swedish Augustana Sinode" of
Illinois. The first white woman
crossing the Pomme de Terre was
Mrs. Howe, en- route to Fort Wads.
worth, in the fall of 1867, and the
first as an actual settler was Mrs. P.
FrisDy. The first mill site located
was by Albert Movins. The first to
prove up Il claim was Peter Bjork.
He also built the first house over the
ground, log house, and the first
shingled roof was the Scandal Post
office; but the first frame building
was built by Thomas Thomasson for
j. D. Good, on his farm 1.-THE present
Lights farm.) The first wheat was
raised by Lewis L. Highland, who in
threshing had the grain trodden out
on the ground by oxen; lie also
brought the first load to the mill and
market. The first piece Of machinery,
a mower, was brought here by John
Whipple and Lewis Baker for the
Gadger farm, and the first reaper by
Lewis J.. Hegland. The first thresh.
ing machine was owned and run by
Warner 4. Bros. The first span of
horses was owned by Lewis Hegland.
Signs of some very old surveys were
found in the early part of the settle.
ment, and also well preserved stakes
of the first proposed location of the
st. Paul & Pacific r. r., made long
before the outbreak by party princi-
pally consisting of English capitalists
that went through the Red River
Valley. But the first government
survey in the county was made by
Geo. Il. Wright, of Minneapolis. in
1866. and embraced range A.. The
next year the southwestern part Of
the county. But the remainder or
western portion was surveyed by
Gen. L. II. Barrett in 1868, who at the
same time, selected place for hi
future home, the present large and
bonny ranch owned and occupied by
that pioneer gentleman.
The country then bore fresh signs
of this in former years being the
favorlte hunting grounds of the III.
dams, Elk, deer. and buffalo horns
and bopes were literally strewn all
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-12-15
MORRIS IN 1900.
A Glance Into the Future with Por-
trayai OF What l3 Years of our
Present Prosperous Condition
and Rate Of Progress Will Bring.
A Few Pertinent Paragraphs Con-
Cernlng Prominent Citizens
Which May Then Appear In the
Daily Sun.

Thirteen years ago THE Sun, then
a sprightly and typical young journal
of the times, saw in it's numerous adj
vantageous surroundings, its enter
prising set of business men, the rap
idly developing and rich agricult.
ural district of when it is the cen.
tire, bright prospects for the then vii.
lage of Morris, and predicted great
possibilities for it's future history.
Whatever may then have been the
ruling opinion as to these predictions
time has fully demonstrated
their truth. A trip about the city, a
tour through the country, an exam
ination of all the records that may
give us light on the question, with u
comparative review of the thirteen
years intervening will show that, far
from being wild in its opinion of what
was in store for the prosperous viii
lage, of which this metropolitan
city is the outgrowth. THE Sun was
altogether too conservative. Time
has wrought wonderful changes.
From village of only 1880, as if
by magic, it has grown to a city OF
over 5000 people. This stupendous
growth is not of the boom order that
goes and comes with the wind. but of
Il steady substantial sort, nourished
by the unparalleled natural advantages
of the region of which it is the proud
metropolis. Its massive public build
ings, gorgeous dwellings, the solid
lines of brick walls towering heaven
ward on either side of our prin.
cipal streets are, of themselves,
abundant evidence of the prosperity
of our citizens and sturdy growth of
the city. Its abundant water power,
and other innumerable facilities for
the carrying on of manufacturing in
dustries have since been utilized to
the best advantage. and las result, I'VE
point with pride to our Touring mills,
paper mill, flax mill, brick yards, dis
tillery of essential oils. brass and iron
founderies, machine shops, etc., etc.
Very few of the thousands of acres
of Stevens county lands now remain
unoccupied; and the large herds of
thoroughbred cattle and horses, fiocks
of sheep and droves of swine to be
seen on almost every farm in the
county, show that the lesson Of
stock raising, with diversified farm
ing, long taught and studied by our
farmers, has been put into practice
by them to their profit and advance
ment. Kings in their palaces are
poor specimens of happiness and con-
tentment compared with the many in.
dependent farmers of Stevens county.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-12-15
,.oW IT HAPPENED.

How it happened? you want to know?
Well, old boy, ! can hardly tell.
or we went over the frozen snow;
Merrily jipgled each silvcry bell.
/ was awkward and she was shy.
Jove! what ride we had that night!
Trees and houses flying by.
Her cheeks a-glow and her eyes a-light.
What did say! said twas cold;
Tucked the robes round her dainty feet,
While her hair, in the starlight, shone like
gold,
And her laughter echoed SO clear and
sweet.
And then we drove around the mill,
Across the river, above the glen.
Where tho brooklet's voice was hushcd
and STILL
And said--that it looked like frost
again.
And somehow held her hands in mine
Only to keep them warm, you know
While brighter the starlight seemed to
shine.
And diamonds sparkled upon the snow;
And-weli, old boy. SO it happened then
/ won my love when the night grew old,
What did you say? Did it freeze again?
Maybe; but we didn't feel cold.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-12-15

BECOME face and his great lender heart
rose up within him like the pillows OF
the sea.
"Don't fret, Loisy, my GAL" he said
cheerfully. at was only an accident.
'Taint worth frettin' about" And he
bent down and kissed her forehead
q rare occurrence in their undemon
strative household. "We'll 60 to work
and make it up as fast rs possible.my
dear"
ooh, 'Liakin,," sobbed the poor
wife. II don't deserve you should be
SO good to me. Pm a cross, scoldin'
creetur, and
"Tut, tut, tut" good humoredly
interrupted her husband. "Guess !
amt goin' to hev my wife abused this
away"
"And am sorry 1 spoke so short
about them pumpkins" added
Louisa, dolefully.
Mr.. Ellis whistled under his breath.
He was almost disposed now 10 regret
that he had paid out that dollar for
the Widow Hepsy's pumpkins.
"However, it's DONE" he said to
himself, land it can't be undone.
Lolsy'd best to be left in the dark,
guess, about it."
He was alertly kindling the fire,
while Mrs. Ellis moved sadly about
making preparations for the evening
meal, when there was a lively tattoo,
played by a very energetic pair OF
knuckles on the door outside.
"Come in!" shouted he.
And who should make his appear
ance but the tin-peddler himself.
"Hello, squirrel" said he. "Guess
there's been mistake somewhere.
| amt buyin' up government coupon
bonds. Pm in the tin trade. ] found
this ere in your old pockets. So l
thought it was the best to bring it
back right away"
He held out the folded slip of parch-
ment. Elakim looked oddly at it.
"Fetch on Diogenes and his lantern"
said he. 81 cale'late here's the honest
man at last!''
"Get out" said the peddler. II
don't want none O. four-sy llabled fun
dew want. Them there pumpkins
that you was cartin' in when l ex-
changed sauce pan and two dippers
for them gray pants with your good
lady, III give you five cents a piece
| for 'em."
"Done!" cried Farmer Eliakim Joy
fully.
"There's to be a big dinner up to
Stapleses HILL" went on the tin-ped-
dler. "And they re goin' to bake two
hundred pumpkin pies, and all the
pork and beans to be had. And there's
goin' to be a corner in pumpkins. I've
got my wagon out here, so | guess
we'll load up right away"
And thus the hundred dollar coupon
bond was returned, all safe and sound
by the tin-pe3dler, who was as honest
as he was shrewd, and the Widow Hep
sy Halls pumpkins were satisfactorily
marketed. So much so, indeed, that
Ellakim even purchased out of the prof
it's a snuff colored merino gown, which
he left at the widows door the very
next time he drove past.
It's pity she can't share more O
the good luck" said she.
Mrs. Hall found the gown, neatly
wrapped in paper, at her door when
she came home from cranberrying in
the swamp, and she never knew where
it came from. But she made it up,
and wore it to her daughter Belinda's
in the city.
But honest Eliakim has not yet told
Louisa, his wife, that he bought Wild
ow Hepsey's pumpkins, and paid a
dollar for them in good hard cash.
'It amt best to tell women every
thing" said he.-Edwin Forrest
Graves,
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-12-15
EDUCATIONAL ADVANTAGES.
Facilities and Standing Unparalleled in
Any Other City of its Size in
The Northwest.

If there is any one point on which
Morris comes out strong, it is in the
matter of her educational advantages.
She has two fine public schools, con-
vent academy, an Indian school and
other places of training. Each of
these institutions arouses and sustairs
the pride of every citizen. The pub
lie schools are graded in the usual
manner, but with the most excellent
precision. The public school build
ings are prominently situated on eth
Ell side of the town and occupying for
grounds block of valuable city prop.
erty, are elegant adornments of the
town, and with the other costly pub
lie buildings of the place, are the
pride of the villagers.
The school buildings of the town
are West Side (high) school, con-
tanning four departments and libra
~ room, was erected of brick at a
cost of $4,000.
East Side building, of four depart
ments, is another grand brick struc
ture costing $4,000.
The Sisters of Mercy Convent
school, accommodating over 200 pu-
pills, erected at cost of SIS, 900.
The Sisters Indian school, recently
erected on beautiful site north of
tn e village proper, at an outlay of
$4,000.
1t is matter of congratulation to
the taxpayers of the village that the
school bull dings and grounds have
been procured without leaving them
burdened with bonded indebted.
ness for the school fund greater than
they can bear, and that to-day our
school tax has been reduced from 16
mills to 10 mills,
The buildings and rooms are hand
somely furnished with all the modern
improvements, heated by furnace, with
perfect ventilation; and the high
school department has all extensive
library of text and reference books,
and journals of the most approved
tone and character.
The enrolment for the year is not
entirely completed, but has progress
ed far enough to demonstrate the fact
that the aggregate will exceed that
of last year by about 10 per cent
Further comment cannot improve
this showing, and time and space for
bid our dealing specially with the
work of the individual teachers. The
only thing to be added is to express a
hope that in the near future we will
see located here universities, colleges
and any other institutions that will
promote education and morality.
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IMPROVEMENTS.
Surprising record Of Morris growth durin G
the year 1887.

10 dilate at length or to portray in
glowing language and glittering gen.
eralities the nature and value OF
Morris improvements and what has
been done in this direction in the
village for the past year is not our
intention. There is no cause for it
and time and space forbid it. The
facts themselves are clinchers of the
truth and reason of the general asser-
ton that no village of it's size in the
Park Region, and few anywhere,
can boast of the substantial improve.
ments, palatial buildings and wonder
full growth for year as can the viii
lage of Morris.
The many splendid residences in the
village of Morris, representing in
individual value amounts as high as
$4,000, are browning gems of the
architectural beauty of the place.
And these are not the most expensive
or substantial buildings. The advent
of the brick making industry here
was the opening of a better era for
the building record of our village. for
it has placed in our midst many last.
ing monuments of prosperity, of great
er money value than would otherwise
have been. The public buildings Of
the town, brick structures, cost the
village and county over $4,000, and
no one has ever been heard to say
that any of them is not cheap at the
price paid. Several magnificent brick
blocks, and frame buildings as we'll,
grace the business portion of our city.
The cuts herewith. presented are a
few Of the many grand business blocks
that are to be seen in Morris.
This year the town has arranged
to have sunk public we'll to provide
an ample supply of water for all ge-
neral needs; the fire department of
the village, with important improve.
ments now to be made, by the adding
of improved apparatus, need take no
back seat for any department in the
west.
But lest this sort of talk might not
be convincing as to the extent and
rapidity of Morris development we
refer our readers to the following
itemized
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-12-15
Good With a Rifle.

B. A. Bartlett OF Randolph, N. Y,
is remarkable rifleman. In a recent
exhibition of his skill he is said to-
have hit common bean at a distance
OF twenty yards. holding his rifle in
various positions. He also hit pos
tai card that was set up edgewise.
Using q thirty-two calibre ball, he
shot through thirty-two calibre
pistol barrel, the bullet splitting on
q knife blade on the further end of the
revolver barrel, and each half of the
bullet breaking All egg. He ignited a
parlor match held by a person at the
target stand. knocked the ashes from
cigars, and concluded by shooting a
bean from the nose OF friend, who
had sufficient confidence in his skill to
permit the attempt. All these re.
markable shots are vouched for by
reputable witnesses.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-12-15

The enyied child of the Northwest,
Morris, is comparatively unknown to
large number Of those who will
read these columns. None who have
had occasion to visit this village
can readily comprehend the entire
scope of herl importance, and there.
fore, it is for the purpose Of making
plain the lnnerreality of her prestige.
describing her varied attractions and
advantages, and conversing freely
and candidly with our readers upon
various matters of moment pertain
ing not only to the pillars of the pres
ent stability of Morris, but also to an.
swer all possible questions that we
devote considerable space to
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-12-15

demand was twofold greater than the
supply. Anticipating great rush,
one firm of WATERFOWL, Oak, has
ordered 100000 for spring delivery.
This is a good showing. and demon
strates the wonderful degree of sue
cess of an institution whose infantile
efforts were even derided by some.
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to portray all the possibilities OF
Morris, for in contemplating her
past Developments, our Imagination
has been sent on u chase down the
vista of future ages. and we cen
discern what may come.
You cannot always judge from
past history what congress will or
will not do this session, but we can
from the transformation that has
been consumated in Morris in the
last decade, form a very accurate
idea of what, according to the natural
law of events, will follow.
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Sullivan may down all his CON-
petitors with one stroke, but tho
combined force of all her rivals
cannot distance Morris as an agricull
tural, manufacturing and commercial
emporium.
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Matters Oh seemingly tllSiu 1AhPoA
lance are popping mp constantly and
testifying in most eloquent words
that Morris is to be, If not now, the
great business centre of the north
west; demonstrated by the gradual
development of her stock raising and
agricultural interests.
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One of the first things that opens
the eyes of the stranger is the
volume of grain shipped from this
point annually.